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Vancouver’s Tastes of the World

October 29, 20130

Where the dining is global and the food is phenomenal By Mel Tobias Vancouver is not just a well-renowned destination for tourists. It has drawn immigrants from all over the
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The Philippine Consulate General and Dahong Pilipino – Serving the Filipinos in BC through the years

April 11, 20130

After weeks of unseasonably cool and wet weather, the sun finally shone on August 12, 2012 as thousands of Filipinos from all over BC gathered at the Memorial South Park
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Richmond's Filipiniana A Big Hit with Community

July 24, 20120

Thanks to the hard work andgenerosity of the FilipinoScotiabankers and Scotiabank,the Richmond Public Library (RPL)now has one of the best Filipinianacollections in BC. Read more.
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Exploring Vancouver’s Free Attractions

July 24, 20120

Vancouver may be one of the most expensive cities to live in, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that enjoying the city will break your wallet.
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Are Recent Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Good or Bad for Live-in Caregivers under the LCP?

July 24, 20120

The Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) made regulatory changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) effective April 1, 2011.
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My Library: The Passport to Lifelong Learning by Erie Maestro

July 18, 20120

My four-year-old daughter and I were new immigrants in 1991 when we arrived in Winnipeg. One of the first things we did was to visit the big library downtown to get our library cards. Read more.
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A Book Lover’s Guide to Things Canadian by Mel Tobias

June 26, 20120

T he book is dead! But no, people still love books. They enjoy the tactile experience of leafing through paper pages and the fact they can take a book anywhere.
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Philippine Day 2011

January 31, 20120

Breakthrough Church of God is sponsoring a fundraising event entitled “To Love You More”. This dinner/dance will be held at The Royal King Palace & Convention Centre from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 am on February 11, 2012.
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Pinoy Town idea divides community

January 23, 20120

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — For Tomas “Tatay Tom” Avendano, president and CEO of the Multicultural Helping House Society (MHHS) here, designating specific places for ethnic groups in Canada “is tantamount
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Vancouver-based Fil-Cans celebrate ‘Ati-Atihan Festival’

January 23, 20120

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Some 500 members of ther Filipino-Canadian community here gathered at the Renfrew Community Center last January 7 to celebrate this year’s “Ati-Atihan Festival 2012”. Organized by
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